Drowning Love

Drowning Love Vol. 1

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

"I don't know what this feeling is... I don't know what I should do now... all I know is, I want him." They fight one another, they chase after one another, they capture one another-a turbulent tale of preteens on the brink of self-destruction, masterfully brought to life by George Asakura!

Drowning Love Vol. 2

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

The ultimate exception in every situation, the one miles ahead of everyone else, the unstoppable overwhelming "Kou-chan." Unable to bear living in his shadow, Natsume finally comes to a decision: "Maybe I don't want catch up to him... maybe I just want to have him." The second chapter in the turbulent tale of preteens on the brink of self-destruction, masterfully brought to life by George Asakura!

Drowning Love Vol. 3

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

At turns loving and hating one another, a tempestuous love more intense than that of adults... Natsume attempted to answer Kou-chan's overwhelming power by throwing herself into her modeling career, and the two ended up dating. Now that she finally had the thing she wanted most in the world, she felt at ease, except... "If my world revolves around him and only him..." Things take a sudden turn in the third chapter of the turbulent tale of preteens on the brink of self-destruction!

Drowning Love Vol. 4

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Attracted, secretly meeting, deeply yearning-now is the pathos of teenage years, masterfully brought to life by George Asakura! Crossing far beyond the appropriate, one of Natsume's fans has stolen her away against her will. Sensing disaster, Kou-chan nobly risks himself to chase after them alone... "Kou-chan… Our light and power exist because of our love!" The unexpected rocks the two in this disastrous fourth chapter!

Drowning Love Vol. 5

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Shining so brightly, loving so deeply, but all for naught-George Asakura paints a new chapter in the lives of these self-destructive teens. Sullied by the events of “that day”, Natsume and Kou-chan realize that the world they built together has been crushed beyond hope of repair. The cruel eyes of the onlookers kick them while they're down in this lonely fifth chapter!

Drowning Love Vol. 6

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

“I want to be something special to you…” George Asakura masterfully paints the image of inept, fumbling young love. The sixth volume of her opus brings a new look to the tale of self-destructive teens longing for one another, defending one another, and facing off against one another. Faced with nothing but heartbreak, Natsume makes the decision to end things with Kou-chan. But, as the world she built crumbles, the dawn of the new school term forces them together in the same class once more…

Drowning Love Vol. 7

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

“At that time, we were nowhere to be found…” Irritated with one another, horrified by one another, yet still searching for one another-the tale of teenage pathos as only George Asakura can tell it kicks into high gear with a turbulent seventh volume. Kou-chan's light and the world he constructed fade away. Even though she wants nothing more to do with him, Natsume can't help but be aware of his presence. Kou-chan's eyes pierce her tumultuous heart, and he once more attempts to involve himself in Natsume's life…

Drowning Love Vol. 8

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Natsume has been pushed away, and soon, it will not be possible to bridge the gap between her and Kou-chan… Just as she finally decides she must move on, Otomo begin to make his own waves in her heart. The heart's fickle push and pull rules over these teens on the bring of self-destruction in the long-awaited volume 8!

Drowning Love Vol. 9

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

A light, dazzling and brilliant, that Natsume will not allow herself to possess… Natsume thinks of herself as bound to Kou-chan by the events of the day that changed both of their lives forever, but the walls around her heart that keep Otomo out are weakening. Still, she stretches out her hand towards the light… Don't miss the ninth volume of this masterful portrait of teens on the brink of self-destruction!

Drowning Love Vol. 10

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Earnest, exhilarated, passionate-a young love, shining bright. Safe in the unwavering embrace of Otomo's refreshing aura, Natsume loses herself in a wonderful romance… but when the unlikeliest person returns to interfere at such a crucial time… The tale of teenage pathos continues like a fleeting dream in this ominous tenth volume!

Drowning Love Vol. 11

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Everything about him is irritating… but I can't bring myself to look away. It's been that way since I first laid eyes on him… Ohji's mother, her sights set on the Hasegawa clan's fortune, moves herself and Ohji into the Hasegawas' main house. There, Ohji becomes increasingly annoyed by his cousin Kou's hostile attitude. It's a new development in the gripping tale of teenagers on the brink of self-destruction!

Drowning Love Vol. 12

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Just as things are heating up between Natsume and Otomo, in the back of her mind, the chilling memory of ”that day"" sends shivers down Natsume's spine. Fighting shadows at every turn, the turbulent teens cling to hope like a candle in the dark.

Drowning Love Vol. 13

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Laugh and believe in yourself. Natsume won't let this important bond disappear. Separated in their highschool life Natsume starts a new gig. She fights to develop her relationship with Otomo, but keeps getting pulled into the past. Fighting shadows at every turn, the turbulent teens cling to hope like a candle in the dark.

Drowning Love Vol. 14

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

After an attempted rape of Natsume, the beautiful model from Tokyo, leads to her breaking up with Kou, a local boy with a strong aura, it is Kou's former best friend, Otomo, who lifts Natsume out of her depression. With his support, she is able to return to the entertainment industry and decides she wants him to be her first. That's when Natsume bumps into Kou again, setting her heart aflutter. The pair can't help but be drawn together, even though they always end up hurting each other… Are new developments in store for these two as well?

Drowning Love Vol. 15

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

After Natsume breaks up with local boy Kou in the aftermath of a man's attempted rape of her, it is Kou's former best friend, Otomo, who pulls Natsume out of her depression. With his support, she is able to re-enter the entertainment industry, and Natsume decides she wants Otomo to be her first. However, Natsume is still drawn to Kou, despite all the pain they cause one another, and she ends up sleeping with him. But how long can she hide it from Otomo…?

Drowning Love Vol. 16

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

After Natsume breaks up with local boy Kou, it is Kou's former best friend, Otomo, who pulls Natsume out of her depression. With his support, she is able to re-enter the entertainment industry, and Natsume decides she wants Otomo to be her first. However, Natsume is still drawn to Kou, despite all the pain they cause one another, and she ends up sleeping with him. Natsume decides to move to Tokyo, but Ohji doesn't like what's become of Kou, so he sets Kou's house ablaze. Natsume rushes back, but what awaits her when she returns?

Drowning Love Vol. 17

Graphic Novel

Oct 22, 2025

Final volume! After arriving just in the nick of time to save Natsume, Kou finally snuffs “him” out. Natsume is overjoyed, but it turns out it was all a dream?! “Did Kou-chan finally put an end to all this?” When she tries to learn the truth about what happened, Kou's response just confuses her further … First encounters, teasing one another, hurting one another, sympathizing with one another … This unparalleled story of those sublime, wild teenage years finally reaches its vivid conclusion!!